Ruth Johnston

Ruth Johnston is an Australian cricketer who plays for Queensland Fire in the Women's National Cricket League and Hobart Hurricanes in the Women's Big Bash League. An all-rounder, she bats right-handed and bowls right-arm off break. Johnston was called up to the Queensland squad during the 2020–21 WNCL, and while she did not play she was signed on a full contract ahead of the following season. She was signed by Hobart Hurricanes for the 2021–22 WBBL and made her debut in the side's opening game, a 6-wicket loss to Melbourne Renegades in which she scored 20 runs opening the batting. She is the cousin of her Queensland teammate Ellie Johnston.